Fall 2007 Industrial Advisory Board Meeting November 2, 2007 at Michigan Scientific

Action Item Review from May 2007 Meeting

Chairman Update Mr. and Mrs. Dan Goodrich proud parents of a baby boy: Jacob Nathaniel. Bob Anderson, Rocket Bob, is officially retired. His new is June 2007 the passing of Continental Automotives Sven Heikkinen from its Brimley location. He was a great friend of LSSU, an active alum, a mentor to our Laker Racing Mini Baja team, and an avid supporter of the university. Lynnette Utecht wedding planned for February 23, 2008

Chairman Update James Devaprasad, Coordinator of Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Director of the Robotics & Automation Laboratory was promoted from Associate to Full Professor. Dr. David Baumann, chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering also moved from the rank of Associate to Full Professor. September 2007 Applied Manufacturing Open House Diane Haig New President replacing Betty Youngblood is Dr. Rodney Lowman.

Nomination Process: Any existing IAB members are eligible Self nominations are acceptable If you are nominating another member please be sure that they are willing to participate All nominations will be accepted and presented at the spring IAB meeting Any Questions you can contact the existing IAB officers. The Nominations Are: _________________ Secretary Election: Spring 2008

IAB Responsibilities & Term Limits Secretary

New IAB Candidate

SCHOLARSHIP SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT Chris Conklin

RECRUITING SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATE Chris Conklin, Bob Andersen, Don Stephanic, Dan Goodrich, & Fred Berg

Major Points MACRAO Recruiting Support Effort – Fall Recruitment Program Discussion. Future?

MACRAO Recruiting Support Effort MACRAO Calendar on schedule (updated early this season) MACRAO College Nights Fall, 2007 Follow up via Susan Camp and the Admissions counselors Good participation by IAB membership this fall.

MACRAO Recruiting Support Effort Volunteers from IAB for Fall 2007 MACRAO Events: Bob Andersen Fred Berg George Bielis (Chicago area) Don Stephanic Chris Conklin LSSU Admissions participation: Kathy Good, Tom Hampton, and Joe Balinski.

Recruitment Crossroad Discussion Points from Spring 07 Time to assess and evaluate where we are going with the recruitment programs? What is the Admissions strategy for obtaining new students? How can we better utilize the IAB membership? What programs add value to LSSU? What programs add value to the School of Engineering and Technology?

Recruitment Programs 2007/2008 Program Proposal MACRAO Event Support: Existing. Support of MACRAO events with LSSU Admissions. Direct Contact Support: New. Support of School of Engineering and Technology via perspective student contact/call lists from LSSU Admissions. Manufacturing Open House Event Support: New. Support to host perspective student open houses at place(s) of employment for perspective students

Recruitment: Current Program MACRAO Event Program Volunteer to lead program: Chris Conklin. Coordination between LSSU Admissions staff and IAB members for participation at MACRAO Events in or near members location. Increasing support since inception. Program Status: sustaining.

Recruitment: New Program Direct Contact Program Volunteer(s) to lead program: Bob Andersen and Don Stephanic. Activity piloted Spring of Support of contact/call lists generated by MACRAO Events and other Admissions programs. Needs; scripts, methods for paring/filtering lists. Our first attempt was a learning process. Program Status: New

Recruitment: New Program Manufacturing Open House Event Program Volunteer(s) to lead program. Diane Haig and Bob Andersen. Activity was held at Applied Manufacturing Technologies on September 12, Diane Haig hosted the event. Morrie Walworth and Jim Devaprasad from LSSU also participated. Morrie brought the Mini Baja as well. Kathy Good from LSSU Admissions also participated. IAB members to host open house event at their place of employment. Coordination with Meet LSSU Nights by LSSU Admissions staff. Program Status: New

Future Plans Continue to increase activity and participation within the IAB. Invite the admissions advisors to the senior projects & research projects final presentations. Continue to work with Admissions to refine our role with admissions. Continue to work closely with Admissions on 2008 Spring Recruiting Season and MACRAO events. Continue to pilot the two new programs in the Winter/Spring of 2008.

Follow Up & Next Steps Preparation for the Spring 2008 recruiting season. Record any follow up offered during todays meeting. Comments, Concerns, Suggestions? Volunteer positions are always open…

BREAK 10:45 – 11:30 tour of facility

SCHOOL UPDATES Morrie Walworth, Dean School of Engineering & Technology

Topics Enrollment Scholarships Charlie Snyder Scholarship: Action Item ABET Updates Prototype Development Center

Enrollment F08 Admits - Same as last year Calling/ campaign New initiatives with admissions Early scholarship awards Automated mailings More High School visits

Scholarships Increased the number of scholarships Michigan Society of Professional Engineers Precision Edge Sven V. Heikkinen Floyd W. Starks Jacobsen/Bell

Scholarships Charlie Snyder Did we vote? We would like to award 0-3 scholarships of at least $500 in value each year depending on availability of funds.

ABET Updates CE, EE, & ME were reviewed 6 year (re) - accreditation!!! Good until September 30, 2013.

LUNCH

PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Eric Becks, Engineering Projects Manager

Got a great product idea but dont have whats needed to build it? Maybe a new way of doing something but cant demonstrate that it works? Need to know if your invention makes business sense? Cant afford to hire a consulting firm?

You need the LSSU Prototype Development Center and its resources

LSSU School of Engineering and Technology with funding from Michigan Economic Development Corporation and in cooperation with Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center have established the Prototype Development Center

Prototype Development Center Mission The Prototype Development Center provides the necessary engineering design tools, engineering staff, materials analysis, product packaging guidance, software development and other similar services leading to the development of a functioning prototype to meet the needs of the MEDC, Mi- SBTDC and small businesses and entrepreneurs of Michigan while providing opportunities for students to obtain real world experience on actual design projects.

PDC Goals Bridge the gap from ideas to the marketplace for resource-limited Michigan businesses Provide services that enable small Michigan businesses to compete in the global economy Engage in assessment and continuous improvement activities with client businesses to enhance their potential Involve LSSU Engineering students in real world design experiences

PROGRAM UPDATES David Baumann, Paul Duesing, Jim Devaprasad

Mechanical Engineering Options Robotics and Automation (RA) for EGRS365 Programmable Logic Controllers (2,3) Reduced from 4 to 3 Credit Hours Reduced Design and Writing Content EGRS385 Robotics Engineering (2,3) EGRS430 Systems Integration and Machine Vision (3,3) Automated Manufacturing Systems (3,3)

Mechanical Engineering Options Vehicle Systems (VS) for EGME240 Assembly Modeling and GD&T (2,3) EGME410 Vehicle Development & Testing (2,2 for ½ semester thus 1.5 credits) EGME411 Vehicle Dynamics (3,0 for ½ semester thus 1.5 credits) EGME425 Vibration and Noise Control (3,3) EGEE3?? Modern Instrumentation and Control (2,3)

Mechanical Engineering Options General for EGME240 Assembly Modeling and GD&T (2,3) Or EGRS365 Programmable Logic Controllers (2,3) 6 Credit Hours of 300/400 Level RA or VS Options 4 Credit Hours of 400 Level RA or VS Options

Electrical Engineering Options ( ) Robotics and Automation Digital Systems Electrical/Mechanical

Electrical Engineering Options ( ) Robotics and Automation EGRS-385 (2,3) Robotics Engineering EGRS-430 (3,3) Systems Integration and Machine Vision EGRS-435 (3,3) Automated Manufacturing Systems Digital Systems Electrical/Mechanical

Electrical Engineering Options ( ) Robotics and Automation Digital Systems EGEE-320 (3,3) Digital Design EGEE-355 (3,3) Microcontroller Systems EGEE-425 (2,2) Digital Signal Processing Electrical/Mechanical

Electrical Engineering Options ( ) Robotics and Automation Digital Systems Electrical/Mechanical EGEM-320 (3,2) Dynamics EGME-225 (3,0) Mechanics of Materials EGME-337 (4,0) Thermodynamics

Electrical Engineering Options (Work in Progress) Vehicle Systems EGEM-320 (3,2) Dynamics EGEE-3?? (2,3) Modern Instrumentation and Control EGME-410 (2,2) {½ semester} Vehicle Development and Testing EGME-411 (3,0) {½ semester} Vehicle Dynamics

Computer Engineering Options ( ) Robotics and Automation Control Systems General

Computer Engineering Options ( ) Robotics and Automation EGRS-385 (2,3) Robotics Engineering EGRS-430 (3,3) Systems Integration and Machine Vision EGRS-435 (3,3) Automated Manufacturing Systems Control Systems General

Computer Engineering Options ( ) Robotics and Automation Control Systems EGEM-220 (3,0) Statics EGRS-460 (3,3) Control Systems EGRS-461 (3,3) Design of Control Systems General

Computer Engineering Options (Work in Progress) Vehicle Systems EGEM-220 (3,0) Statics EGEM-320 (3,2) Dynamics EGEE-3?? (2,3) Modern Instrumentation and Control General Delete???

All Engineering Options Grade Requirements and beyond Option Listed on Transcript Robotics and Automation Vehicle Systems Digital Systems Electrical/Mechanical Control Systems C or Better in All Option Courses No Option Listed on Transcript General Grade Below C for Any Option Course

Mechanical Curricular Changes New CAD Software Fall 2008 Under Consideration Unigraphics Pro Engineer CATIA Solid Works Criteria Cost Student Career Opportunities Complete Package (CAD, FEA, CNC)

Mechanical Curricular Changes Curriculum & Courses Spring 2008 EGEE305 Analog & Digital Electronics Course for ME Only Not Offered In Spring 2008 Replace With –EGEE3?? Modern Instrum and Control 3 Credits –EGEE280 Introductory Signal Processing 4 Credits

Mechanical Curricular Changes Long Term Change Delete EGEE305 Analog & Digital Electronics Replace With EGEE280 Introductory Signal Processing 3 Credits

Mechanical Leadership Change Dr. Wael Mokhtar Chair Spring 2008

ECE Curricular Changes Evaluate need for Cadence Integration of Controller Area Networks (CAN)

Controller Area Networks (CAN) Exposure to CAN EGEE-355 Microcontroller Systems Developing CAN device drivers Three weeks (6 lectures and large project) EEs in Digital Systems option and all CEs EGEE-3?? Modern Instrumentation and Control Data acquisition Using CAN devices CEs, EEs, and MEs in Vehicle Systems option

Providing Tools for Communication and Instrumentation Syllabus from Last Semester Changes Add basic digital systems review 85% LabView 15% CAN 50% LabView 50% CAN Software Used CANalyzer CANoe Need from IAB Instrumentation that uses CAN EGEE-3?? (2,3) Modern Instrumentation and Control

SENIOR PROJECTS Senior Projects Faculty Board

Senior Projects Last Years Projects Results Of Faculty And IAB Grading Current Projects Course Enhancements In Senior Projects Project Definition and Plan

Last Year: 5 Projects Last Years Projects Results of Faculty and IAB Grading Current Projects Course Enhancements in Senior Projects Project Definition and Plan

Senior Projects Grading Previous Years

Senior Projects Current Projects: Industry Sponsored Projects (3) LSSU Sponsored Projects (2)

Company…....… DELPHI Steering System Contact………... Tim Bennet Advisor……..…. David Baumann Team…… … 3 CE, 4 EE Budget ………… $25,000 Description: Universal Steering Column Validator – Phase II

Company…....Applied Manufacturing Technologies Contact……….Jean Pierre Rasaiah Advisor………Taskin Padir Team…… CE, 2 EE, 2 MET Budget ……….$18,000 Description: Design and Build of a Vision Integrated Robotics Workcell

Company…....… Cardiovascular Research Institute of New Mexico Contact………... George Chandran Advisor……..…. Andrew Jones Team…… … 1 CE, 1 EE, 1 ME Budget ………… $3,000 Description: Development of a Thrombosis Prevention Device CRI-NM

Company…....… LSSU Engineering Contact………... Morrie Walworth Advisor……..…. Wael Mokhtar Team…… … 2 CE, 1 ME Budget ………… $3,000 Description: Internet Controlled Robot with Machine Vision

Company…....… LSSU Engineering Contact………... Paul Duesing Advisor……..…. Jon Coullard Team…… … 5 ME, 3 MfgET Budget ………… currently set at $6,000 Seeking Donations: Letter to IAB Members Description: Mini-Baja –Design and Build of a 2nd Vehicle

Senior Projects Final Presentations Request for Feedback Held Same Day As Spring IAB Meeting (May 4, 2008) SPFB & ABET Considers IAB Evaluations of the Final Presentations IAB Feedback on the Quality of the Projects Please Attend and Evaluate the Final Presentations

Senior Projects Philosophy & Key Elements Transition from Academia to Industry or Graduate School Emphasis on Soft Skills Working with a Budget Interaction with Practicing Engineers Results are Based on Outcomes Academic Elements

Senior Projects Enhancements Being Implemented Project Definition and Plan (PDP) Proposal vs PDP Forces Teams To Think & Plan Not Just An Academic Exercise

Senior Projects Project Definition and Plan (PDP) Components Of The PDP Introduction and Background Project Statement & Outcomes Description of Product/Process Method/Approach Timeline/Schedule Cost/Budget Acceptance Criteria Need Customer Support For PDP

CLOSING REMARKS Next meeting: May 2, 2008 LSSU Campus